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| The Swimming Hole |
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| Artist: | Frank D'amario |
| Date: | 1940s - 50s |
| Medium: | Gouache on paper mounted on illustration board |
| Dimensions: | Sight size 15" x 19 3/4" Framed 24" by 28" |
| Condition: | Good |
| Original Use: | Pin-up art for Calendar Reproduction |
| Price: | $1500.00
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| Above: Full view |
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| Above: The artist's signature |
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| Above: Framed and matted in period frame behind glass |
A rare surviving gouache painting by Brooklyn, New York pin-up artist and Calendar Illustrator Frank D'amario. Grapefruitmoongallery has sold dozens of this artists published pin-up prints and calendars over the years and recently acquired a pair of his original paintings. This sadly has a faint water tide line and rippling to the paper in the bottom portion. It is certainly acceptable as-is but could benefit from some careful paper conservation, it is bargain priced accordingly and by all accounts a scarce surviving example of The Great American Pin-up.
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| Above: Detail |
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| Above: Verso view showing water lines and rippling |
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| Above: Frame profile |
The classic pin-up / cheesecake stylings of this work along with the Bettie Page severe hairstyle place this work at about 1948 - 1952, the height of the pin-up craze. Work is nicely matted and framed in a period gold frame behind glass. Below are numerous examples of published D'amario playing cards, pin-up prints and matchbook covers that show how prolific this artist was, these are for reference and not included in the sale.
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